i would mention marcus pea cock, my chief staff director, who just was fabulous. he has enjoyed every minute of this. i asked him how he was doing and he said, i'm going to be sorry tomorrow when it's over. but maybe that's a sign of sickness. i don't know. dan kowalski, jean edmunds, matt garou, andrew herthur, carey kelley, joseph mccormick, greg mcneil, carlson millsap, kim procter, paul winfrey, steven miller, andrew logan, katie moses. i think that got everybody. tori has done a great job working on these amendments. again, i would like it thank senator murray for her leadership, helping us get through this difficult time, and it is good to say that, as of this time, 5:00 a.m., there has not been a day without a budget being passed in the united states senate. [laughter] mrs. murray: i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: the presiding officer: the senator from arkansas is recognized. mr. pryor: i ask that the quorum call be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr.